FreedomLab’s Tool Library compiles all online tools and resources that can be relevant for human rights defenders, spanning a wide variety of topics. Use the filters below to find relevant resources - tools can be filtered by Topic, Type, and Target Group. Please note that tools included in this library do not belong to FreedomLab and, whilst the Library is regularly updated and maintained by the FreedomLab team, users should be aware of the risks that arise by clicking on external links. If you know of a tool that could be added to this library, fill out this form.
Startpage
Startpage is a private search engine aimimg to raise awareness of and protect people’s right to privacy.
Tool
Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
Searx
Searx is a free and open-source internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from more than 70 search services.
Tool
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo is a browser extension, search engine and a privacy browser app that provide private search, tracker blocking and site encryption.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
Yandex Reverse Image search
Yandex is a Russian search engine with reverse image search capabilities and artificial intelligence-driven results. It provides accurate image search results and uses an open-source AI-powered and...
Tool
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Project Management
TinEye
TinEye is a reverse image search engine that uses image identification technology rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks. TinEye allows users to search not using keywords but with images. Upon...
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Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Information Verification and Analysis
Tor Browser
Tor Browser allows a user to browse in safety and anonymity. It blocks trackers, defends against surveillance, resists fingerprinting and includes multi-layered encryption. It automatically clears...
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Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
GIPHY
GIPHY is an online database and search engine that allows users to search for and share short looping videos, GIF files, animated stickers and other types of video clips content.
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Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Information Visualization and Design
Tails
Tails is a live system that aims to preserve your privacy and anonymity. It helps you to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship almost anywhere you go and on any computer but leaving...
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Other tools
Software
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security